Fire fighters from Glossop were tonight battling a huge moorland fire.
The fire was reported at 9pm on land near the Woodhead Reservoir near to the Woodhead Tunnel.
Fire officer from Glossop, Hyde, New Mills and South Yorkshire are at the scene.
People have been told to avoid the area.
McDonald’s drive-thru for Hyde approved
The US fast-food chain announced its plan to build on the Viceroy Indian restaurant in August 2024, submitting official proposals a few months later. However, plans were later withdrawn in April 2025.
United Utilities joins forces with emergency services to warn about the dangers of cold-water shock
‘Don’t take the risk, it’s just not worth it’. That’s the message from United Utilities as they join forces with emergency services to highlight the dangers of cold-water shock.
Organ donor who gave the “gift of life” to five others honoured in mural artwork
Local man Mark Thorley will forever be remembered for giving the precious gift of life through organ donation with a memorial artwork outside Tameside Hospital’s Critical Care Unit, for which his family are raising money.
Tameside business prosecuted for knife sale to a person under 18
A Hyde shop owner and employee have been sentenced by Tameside magistrates after pleading guilty to selling a kitchen knife to a person under 18.
